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Nanana’s Buried Treasure Volume 6 Chapter 2.4

「Ugh, I’m still afraid of him because of his mean eyes. 」

「That’s why…」

「He’s got a bit of villain. 」

The little Sakis are unanimous without descent.

Like with the previous participants, Saki stared at the blue jewel that was presented to her. When the pages of her red leather notebook stopped flipping she gave confirmation.

「It’s good, please move to the first car. 」

「Are you doing well? 」

「Hurry up and go. 」

「No, I was really worried when Yun-chan disappeared. 」

「Who is Yun-chan? I am the mysterious masked girl M. 」

Juugo was going to say something, but seeing Saki in such a bad mood he closed his mouth.

「When you are feeling better, tell me all about what happened. 」

Juugo said this while passing beside Saki, as if he could see the depression she had because of what just happened.

「Also, be sure to apologize to Testu-kun. He was really worried about you Yun-chan. 」

Juugo said that and finally went to the first car.

Doki Doki Doki

「H..huh? That’s strange. 」

Those last words from Juugo somehow made Saki’s heart beat faster.

The next person to come in was Ikkyu Tensai.

Tensai’s Nanana collection check is quickly completed and she is instructed to go to the front car.

「I’m sorry for my curt attitude at South Red Mall the other day. As a great detective I regret the impersonal manner in which I behaved. 」

Tensai turned away as she apologized but her cheeks were red.

「She is a good senpai after all. 」

「I want to become better friends with her. 」

The little Sakis in her head were happy.

「I wouldn’t mind at all! So let’s go have fun with her somewhere else next time…」

「No wait, I’m masked girl M! 」

「…oops! N..nevermind! Forget that!

Tensai chuckles as Saki tries to quickly fix her personality.

「Ah that’s right, M. Then, if you ever meet Saki Yoshino, please tell her that for me. 」

After all that Tensai went to the front car.

「Ugh, I think I’ve been found out. 」

「But… that was cool. 」

「That’s why…」

Even though Saki and the little Sakis in her head were remorseful, they were somewhat happy about the situation.

「I will definitely return home safely and hang out with that senpai. 」

She was fired up again and started checking the last of the Nanana collection. After several passing screenings there was one person left.

「It’s Tetsu. 」

「It’s been a long time. 」

The little Sakis in her head were very happy. Anyways she checked the Nanana collection that Tetsu brought.

Tetsu shows the ring on his right wrist.

After examining it with the red leather notebook, it is confirmed genuine.

As she puts away her notebook, Saki takes another look at Tetsu.

Earlier she had immediately looked away from Tetsu while on the train and tried to ignore him, but for some reason seeing Tetsu again right in front of her makes her happy.

It makes her very happy that someone who has been so close to her for so long is right here in front of her.

「I feel safe when he is nearby. 」

「I’m kind of happy. 」

「I like Tetsu after all. 」

「Hohei! 」

A sudden strange sound comes out of Saki’s mouth as she hears the voices inside her head.

Immediately Saki and the small Sakis in her head start to panic.

「W..w..what am I thinking!? 」

「That’s right. It’s not like that with Tetsu! 」

「Tetsu is my underling! 」

「That’s right. That’s right! 」

「T..that’s right. 」

Saki unintentionally strongly speaks out loud her feelings. From Tetsu’s point of view it just looks like she’s suddenly started shouting something strange. Everyone was surprised by it.

「But wouldn’t you be happy if you were next to him, wouldn’t you want to be with him all the time, hold hands, hug him, and be hugged? 」

「Yes, deffinately! 」

「N..no, um, uh…」

Under her mask Saki’s face turns bright red.

「Well, I guess I like him after all. 」

「That’s right, I like Tetsu. 」

「Yes, I’m convinced. 」

The little Sakis in her head had taken over the conversation putting together the story.

「No no it’s different. This is different! 」

Saki is panicking so much that her eyes seem to be spinning under her mask. She has been sweating profusely for awhile now.

「Is it wrong? 」

「It’s not. 」

「But it’s embarrassing. 」

「Let’s pretend it’s not. 」

「Yeah let’s do that. 」

Even though the little Sakis in her head have reached a conclusion they unanimously decided to postpone that problem for the time being, which is a really unclear conclusion.

「No, that’s not what I meant…」

Saki was extremely anxious. It’s because before the little Sakis in her head started talking about it, Saki hadn’t ever considered such things in the slightest.

However she had been thinking about Tetsu when she was alone, and feeling lonely when remembering spending time with Tetsu.

Nanana collection; 《wise king’s crown>>. The wise king who previously owned this used it to consider the future of his kingdom and to seek peace in his land. However the wise king must have never imagined that in the distant future it would be used to discover the love deep within a girl’s heart.

「Yun, I’ve missed you. 」

「Hahei! 」

Tetsu suddenly started speaking and Saki let out another strange sound.

「S..sorry if I startled you. At times like this I don’t know what to say. ….But I was able to meet Yun again like this. 」

What he’s saying is a bit confusing but she can understand that he’s been thinking about me.

Tetsu’s expression, which was always grumpy looking, took on a gentle tone just this once.

To Saki, who had only just realized that she was in love with him, that gentle smile was almost unfair.

Unable to look at him, she immediately turned her head away.

「Kyu, you can’t just say that to someone all of a sudden! Actually I’m not Yun, I’m the masked girl M. 」

「Oh yeah, that’s right. Sorry. 」

Saki had various thoughts when she looked up at Tetsu’s face, which was looking away in the same shy manner she had been.

When she heard earlier that Tetsu was worried about her, her heart started pounding. It must have been that she couldn’t help but feel happy that Tetsu cared about her.

He is the person I met at Tsukuyomi-gai and has been by my side every since.

After being away from this person for a month, Saki now realizes. Well, I like Tetsu.

Once I understood that I felt strangely calm.

The embarrassment and anxiety I had felt suddenly disappeared.

And I felt happy. I felt very very happy.

This was because in this situation Saki was able to find within herself an unwavering strength that helped her.

She was suddenly on the verge of death doing a secret part-time job, and a 《god》 suddenly appeared and helped her by making a contract. Even though she had no memory of it, she was put into violation of that contract, stabbed someone, and ran away… A lot of things have happened that she really doesn’t understand. As a result, Saki (Who is currently working hard as the masked girl M) has to do something, anything, to obtain the correct answer.

She is doing her best in this moment so that she can be with the person she loves again.

What could be simpler, easier to understand, and more important than that?

When she thought this, she was no longer afraid of anything. The fear she had been feeling was completely gone.

She decided to do what she had to do to make that dream come true.

「In order to make that happen we must fulfill 《God》’s command. 」

This single thought calmly informs me.

A command given to Saki Yoshino M by a mysterious 《god》.

That is to participate in the 《game》 as one of the participants and win.

If she does that she can be with Tetsu again.

For that reason Saki must complete this command at all costs.

As she made this decision the tram made a ‘Gatan’ noise as it shook while rounded a curve.

「Whoa. 」

Saki is suddenly thrown off balance and stumbles. However there is someone who gently helped her.

「Are you ok Yun? 」

Tetsu took Saki in his arms as if hugging her.

「! 」

At that moment Saki’s thoughts stopped.

When she realized she was in love, she renewed her resolve and said ‘OK, I’ll do my best.’

But that and this are different things.

There is no girl in this world who can stay calm when someone she loves suddenly hugs her.

「….ha. 」

「Ha? 」

「Let go of me you little shit! 」

2

「Let go of me you little shit! 」

Those who were waiting in the first car were startled by M’s angry voice.

I couldn’t help but rush to the car’s adjoining section and ask ‘What’s going on?’ Looking into the second car where the Nanana collection check took place, I sawa Tetsu-kun being seized by three black snowmen.

「W..what happened? 」, I asked the masked girl M who was stuck to the wall with her ears bright red.